Balance for life was started by Natasha Guy who over 7 years ago was herself unfit and very out of shape, after recognising that there had to be a better quality of life and starting to run she quickly developed a love of fitness and a desire to share this along with an approach of balance to other people.

Overtime her philosophy as a Personal Trainer has developed and along with her team she believes that exercise should not be about changing your life to fit around exercise, it must fit into your life if you are going to be able to stick with it.

Natasha and her team pride themselves on always treating you with respect and dignity. They will make you feel at ease and we will tailor the session to your abilities so that you can reach your particular goal. Whether that is running a marathon or chasing your kids, climbing a mountain or taking the stairs, you will be fitter and healthier which will help give you a longer happier life.

The Balance for Life Team

Natasha Guy - Founder and Trainer

• Winner of the 2XU up and coming fitness trainer, South Island in the Fitness Life Awards 2009
• Runner-up adidas up and coming fitness trainer, South Island in the Fitness Life Awards 2008
• Best Personal Trainer - Catch Fitness 20 week body and lifestyle challenge.
• Catch Fitness 20 week body and lifestyle challenge recent results for clients include;
Best increase in flexibility, best change in abdominals, best increase in strength, best overall body shape change, best overall female, best changes to life.

Welcome Tracey Butler to the Balance for life team.

Tracy is a recent graduate of the Certificate in Fitness Industry Training through CPIT was obese, pre-diabetic and ‘allergic’ to exercise, after a huge journey of personal discovery which included being introduced to Tarsh and actually beginning to like exercise in November 2008 she has dropped 50kg, got fit and strong and won the overall best female in the Catch Fitness 20 Week Body and Lifestyle Competition.

She has now undergone the journey from client to trainer and has a unique understanding of how it feels to be in the situation where you are unfit and the steps needed to instil change, she show’s tremendous talent as a personal trainer and I am really happy she will be working with us.

Tracey totally agrees with Tarsh that life is all about balance, and physical activity needs to be enjoyable and sustainable if you are to achieve that balance. She will help you to set and achieve your personal goals, and knows herself the sense of achievement that comes from completing challenges you never dreamed were possible. Tracey would love to help you become the strongest, fittest, bravest you that you can be.

Balance for life Trainers

Our Trainers are all chosen by Natasha to ensure the philosophy of Balance for life and highest standards of personal training are maintain regardless of who you are trained by when you come for a session.

All our trainers are all qualified and are registered with

Canterbury Dietitians

Balance for life works closely with Leigh O’Brien of Canterbury Dietitians (NZ Registered Dietitian, Bachelor of Science – Majoring in Human Nutrition, Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics – distinction).

Leigh is based at the Balance for Life fitness studio on Thursdays and Fridays.

Leigh is a New Zealand registered dietitian and member of the New Zealand Dietetic Association, of which she has been the Canterbury branch president for the past 4 years.

Leigh's areas of practice includes weight loss, weight gain, pre diabetes, cardiovascular health, general nutrition and healthy eating. She has a strong interest in behavioural change theories and understands that it takes more than just knowing what to eat to achieve dietary goals.

If you would like to learn more please contact her directly.

Telephone: 384 9990

Cellphone: 027 220 5151

Email: leigh@canterburydietitians.co.nz